Shell moderately large, up to 55 mm in length, body whorl proportionately longer than the spire and thick, spire elevated and without radial ribs, sutures distinct. Aperture longer than the spire, outer lip with 17 to 20 close-set denticles, columella with five oblique folds. Shell surface with spiral ribs enclosing punctate grooves in between. Colour uniformly brownish.